This year Coop decided he didn't want a homemade costume. He only wanted to be Iron Man and he wanted to buy it at the store. So we did. We went to the Flinch's house for a Halloween party. The kids bobbed for apples and decorated treat bags. Willie smoked two boston butts and brought the homemade bbq sauce. Yummy! After dinner, everyone got dressed and we headed to our usual neighborhood in Rogers to trick-or-treat. It was fun and we had a large group of kids. The biggest we've ever had, 13. The kids ran from door to door and the parents frantically tried to keep up. It got interesting when we approached a house where a black figure was sitting and smoke was rising in front of him. The kids were cautious but still ended up getting their candy. When we started to leave, the man brought out a chain saw and started it up. He began to chase the kids around the driveway. Cooper ran to me, grabbed my leg, and smiled. He thought it was funny. Kirsten was the only child who was scarred for life. After filling our goody bags and Coop using the restroom on a stranger's well groomed lawn, we headed back to the Flinch's. The kids all got a pumpkin and drew faces while Erik cut them all out. The night was successful and exciting. I just love when memories are made!
Coop has really grown to love the game of soccer. He plays with nine other 5 year old boys with royal blue jerseys. Their name is Blue Bullets. His skills are becoming much more advanced and he's really doing well. He has scored at least one goal in every game and loves to pass to his players so they can score. He's not nearly as timid as he used to be and handles situations well when others get rough. The seasons fly by because we love watching him so much!
